Vertical-file-folder accessory



Aug. 28, 1923.

H. R. LIVINGSTON VERTICAL FILE FOLDER ACCESSORY "Original Filed Feb. 2. 1921 2' Sheets-Sheet l 1,4663%8 H. R. LIVINGSTON VERTICAL FILE FOLDER ACCESSORY.

Aug. 28, 1923.

Original. Filed Feb. 2. 1921 2 Sheets-sheaf. 2

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Application filed February 2, 1e21, Serial No. 441,923. Renewed March 1, 1923.

T 0 all Q0 from it may concern Be it known that I, HARRY R. -LIVINGSTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at .Vashington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vertical-File-Folder Acces sories, of which the following is a specification. V

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in vertical file folders.

Vertical file folders are usually constructed with one side longer than the other so as to provide space for the entry of the desired indicia, such, for instance, as the name, number, etc., but as these folders are sometimes, even quite often, called upon to hold an, excessive number of papers, the folder sags and the short side is thus gradually pulled down so as to'leave much greater space showing on the longer side, and, furthermore, the papers are 'apt to double up, resulting in muchinconvenience, as has been found from actual'experience. Furthermore, as the fold or connection between thetwo sides is generally fiexible, and sometimes with a gusset, the papers are at all times liable to double up, and the present invention has for its object primarily .to provide simple and efficient means for overcoming this objection. By, its employment I am enabled to prolong the life of the ordinary file, as well as providing a rigid bottom therefor adapting it for holding many more papers than for which it was originally intended, and this withoutchanging the relative positions of the upper edges of the longer and shorter'sides. Other objectsan d advantages ofthe invention will hereinafter appear and the novel features thereof will beparticularly pointed out in the appended claims.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drai'vings, which, 'lwith the numerals of reference marked thereon, form a part of this specification, andlin' which Figure 1 is a perspective view. of a vertical file folder showing myinvention applied. j

Figure 2 is'fa perspective detail showing the manner of applying the rigid strip with its gummed portions. a

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the old form of file folder, showing how it sags under the" weight of the papers and how the papers are apt to curl.

With its attaching strips.

Figure 4C is a perspective View showing the old folder being out at the bottom or fold;

Figure 5 is a perspective'view of a folder showing a modified form of rigid bottom I Figure 6 is a perspective detail showing the, manner of applying this form of strip,

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the form "of strip-employed in Figures 5 and ,6.

Like'numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the different views.

Referring first to Figure '3, 1 designates the old form of vertical file folder in which 2 is the front or shorter side and 3. the} longer side, these two parts being connected atv the lower edge by the fold or bend 4 which forms the bottom of the folder.- The sides 2 and 3 are normally so proportioned as to leave a space at the upper end of the longer side 3 forthe name and number or other indicia. Ordinarily the upper edge of thefront side2 normallyextends to about the dotted line indicated on the member 3, but when papers 5 are placed in the folder in any great number the folder sags so that the front or shorter side 2 'is gradually caused to drop until it assumes the. position seen in Figure'3 and the papers 5 are apt to follow the curvatureof the bottom or fold {land thus curl up. This is very objectionable and in order to overcome this Iprovide the means now to be described. 7

When the folder is called upon to hold an cut alongthe normal fold line, as'seen in Figure 4, by knife or other suitable im lement, as shown in said figure, and 01611 there is applied abase comprising a strip 6. of press-board or analogous material which is pre -formed with a gumrned strip 7 s'ecuredto-the under side thereofand projecting beyond the edges thereof to; "form flaps 8, 8,'as seen clearly in Figure 2. The adjacent edges of the two portions 2-, 3 of the folder, which have been separated as above described in connection with-Figure 4, ar e placed upon the portions 8, 8 with their edges abutting theedges of the strip- 6, and the gumme'dfaces of the portions 8, v 8 are then moistened and the said edges foldedup together with the members 2 and 3 "and pressure applied so that the gummed strips 8, 8, are caused toadhere to theiouter faces ofthetwo portions 2 and 8; The folder then assumes the form seen in Figure 1, the member 6 constituting a rigid bottom for the folder and the relativepositions of the members 2 en s are unchanged from their original position so that the member 3 projects above the top edge of the member 2 the same distance as originally.

In Figures 5, 6 and 7 I show the same improvement carried a stepfurther in that I provide the central strip 9. of press-board or the like of a length corresponding to the length of the members 2 and 3, as'indicated by dotted lines in Figure 7, and with the entensions 10,- 10 which are adapted to -form rigid ends to the folderwhen the strip is applied, as will bereadily understood. In

this form the strip 9 has secured to its under 7 side the] piece 11 which may be of muslin or the like or a sufliciently tough and pliable paper well adapted forthe purpose, the same being extended beyond the side edges of'the strip 9 to constitute the sideflaps 12, 12 which are gummed, as in the form shown in Figurel. 18, 13 are side .fiaps fort-he portions 10, 10, the same being notched angularly, as seenat 14:, adjacent the ends of the main portion of the strip 9 so that when applied in the same manner as hereinbefore described in connection with the strip seen in Figures 1 and 2, the portions 10, 10 ex tend up at the endsvof the folder and ,form rigid closures atthe bottom ofcthe opposite ends, it being understood thatthe portions 12, 12 are folded up against the outer faces of the portions 2 and 30f the folder and the portions 10 of the center strip are folded up inside of the edges ofthe portions 2 and 3 at the ends of the flaps 13 then bent over and secured to-the outer faces of the portions 2 and 3.

By this means I-am enabled to materially enhance the value andfusefulness of the to without departing from thespirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

What is claimed as new is 1. As an improved article of manufacture, a strip for use in the repair of a vertical file holder, the same comprising a rigid piece of material to, be applied between the edges of a severed folder to constitute the, bottom of the repaired file folder, and. a flexible stripicappliedcto said piece. and having side fiapsjextended beyond the edges of said piece for attachment to the separated side members of thefilefoldertoincrease the capacity of said folder. 1

2. Asanimproved article of manufacture, a strip for use in the repair of a vertical file folder, the vsame comprisingj a: substantially rigid base member and a flexible strip secured to one face thereof and havingifiaps 'e x'tendedbeyond the sideedges. thereof and gummed forattachment to adjacent edges of the separated side. members of the folder to increase the capacity olf the folder while;

retaining the relative positions of'theupperf edges of the side members of the folder.

A vertical file folder repair strip the same comprising 7 a, substantially rigid base member and a flexible strip secured thereto; and having flaps extended beyond the; side 8 edges thereof and gummed, the said base member having extensi ons adaptedto form closures ,for the ends of the file folder.

a. A vertical file folder repair strin, the;

same comprising-a.substantiallymigid base member and a flexible strip secured thereto and having flaps extended beyond the side edges thereof and gummed, the said base 5 member having extensions adapted to form closuresfor the ends of the file folder, and gummed flaps on said extensions.

5; A vertical file folder repairwstripf, the

same. comprising a, substantially rigid'base' member. andafiexible stripisecured thereto, and having-flaps extended beyond the. side 109 edges thereof. and gummed, the said base member having extensions adapted to form closures for theends of the ifile folder, and ummed flaps on said extensions, the last; named flaps being a-ngularly notched adjacent thefirst-namedlfiaps;.

6. A vertical file. folder comprisingback and, front members, a. substantially rigid bottom and a strip .of pliable material secured to the; under face of the bottom and 11 embracing and secured to the outer. faces of the back and front. members of; the folder, said bottom having integral extensions-Jet the ends provided with gummed side 1 flaps,

said extensions being. disposed between the adjacent; faces of theback and front,men1- bers and the side flaps of said extensions embracing and secured to theouter faces-of the side members. i V v v 7 1 7. The method of enlarging the-capac y of a vertical file folder which consistsin severing the folder, interposing between the severed edges thereof a substantially .rigid base and securing said base to the adjacent severed edges of the folder. V

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HARRY, n. LIVINGSTON. 

